Global Shia: A Contemporary Perspective

$130.00

Norman C. Rothman, Ph.D.
Department of History, University of Maryland University College, MD, US

Series: Religion and Spirituality
BISAC: REL037040

This book examines the role of Shia Islam in the world today. It covers several regions and nearly two dozen countries from both a contemporary and historical perspective. It deals with various divisions of Shia Islam, but concentrates on the majority sect of Twelver Islam. Through this narrative, Global Shia examines the critical role played by groups such as the Khojas and Lebanese immigrants as well as post-revolutionary Iran in global Islam. Global Shia concludes with an analysis of the present global status of Shia.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Abstract

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction – Global Reach: Background, Origins and Doctrine

Chapter 2. Sunni-Shia relations – Afghanistan and Azerbaijan: South Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent

Chapter 3. Nigeria, East Africa and Senegal

Chapter 4. The Former Soviet Union and Central Asia

Chapter 5. Egypt and North Africa

Chapter 6. The Gulf States

Chapter 7. Lebanon

Chapter 8. Iraq

Chapter 9. Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia

Chapter 10. Iran

Chapter 11. The Americas and the United States

Chapter 12. Conclusions

Chapter 13. Adaptation and Survival

Chapter 14. Findings and Recommendations

Endnotes

Bibliography

Glossary

About the Author

Index

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